# Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits

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- **citation:** 91 FR 2273
- **title:** Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits
- **source type:** rulemaking
- **agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
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- **official:** true
- **published on:** 2026-01-16
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- **summary:** In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein.
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Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 11 (Friday, January 16, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2026)] [Notices] [Pages 2273-2274] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] [FR Doc No: 2026-00870] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Notice of Applications for New Special Permits AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: List of applications for special permits. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations, notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 17, 2026. ADDRESSES: Record Center, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation Washington, DC 20590. Comments should refer to the application number and be submitted in triplicate. If confirmation of receipt of comments is desired, include a self-addressed stamped postcard showing the special permit number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Burger, Chief, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety General Approvals and Permits Branch, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, East Building, PHH-13, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC 20590-0001, (202) 366-4535. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Each mode of transportation for which a particular special permit is requested is indicated by a number in the ``Nature of Application'' portion of the table below as follows: (1) Motor vehicle, (2) Rail freight, (3) Cargo vessel, (4) Cargo aircraft only, (5) Passenger-carrying aircraft. Copies of the applications are available for inspection in the Records Center, East Building, PHH-13, 1200 New Jersey Avenue Southeast, Washington DC. This notice of receipt of applications for special permit is published in accordance with part 107 of the Federal hazardous materials transportation law (49 U.S.C. 5117(b); 49 CFR 1.53(b)). Issued in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2026. Donald P. Burger, Chief, General Approvals and Permits Branch. Special Permits Data ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature of the Application No. Applicant Regulation(s) Special Permits affected thereof ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22148-N......... Space 180.205(a), To authorize Exploration 180.209(a). acoustic emission Technologies testing of DOT- Corp. specification pressure vessels every 10 years. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). 22149-N......... Apex 173.185(a)(1), To authorize the Technology, 173.301(f)(1). transportation in Inc. commerce of an untested prototype battery contained in equipment (spacecraft) by motor vehicle. (mode 1). 22151-N......... Zhejiang Rein 173.302a(a)(1). To authorize the Hytec Co., Ltd. manufacture, mark and sale of non-DOT specification cylinders. (modes 1, 2, 3). 22152-N......... Greif Packaging 172.203(a), To authorize an LLC. 172.301(c), alternate 178.601(e). production qualification protocol for manufacturing UN steel drums. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). 22153-N......... Amazon.com , Inc 173.185(c)(3), To authorize the 173.185(c)(3)( transportation in i)(B). commerce of packages with a smaller lithium battery mark (25mm x 25mm) and hatching which is black in color (mode 1, 2, 4, 5). 22154-N......... Hugen 172.203(a), To authorize the use Brandbeveiligi 172.301(c), of ultrasonic ng & 173.302a(b), examination in lieu Adviesbureau 180.205(a). of the required B.V. internal visual inspections and hydrostatic requalification on DOT specification cylinders. [[Page 2274]] 22155-N......... Spire Missouri 172.102(c)(7), To authorize the Inc. 172.107(c)(8), transportation in 173.202, commerce of a 173.242(c), hazardous material 177.834(h), within non-bulk and 180.605(d), bulk packagings 180.605(e), permanently 180.605(h)(1). attached to a transport vehicle. (mode 1). 22157-N......... Syensqo USA LLC 172.302(c), To authorize the one- 173.32(a)(2), time transportation 177.801, of portable tanks 180.605(a). that were filled with hazardous materials after the expiration of the most recent periodic requalification. (mode 1). 22158-N......... Walmart, Inc... 173.185(c)(3).. To authorize the transportation in commerce of a package with a reduced size lithium battery marking on a shipping label. (mode 1). 22159-N......... Americase, LLC. 173.185(b)(1).. To authorize the manufacture, mark, sale and use of alternate packaging for the transportation of lithium ion batteries. (modes 1, 2, 3). 22161-N......... North Coast 172.203(a), To authorize UN 1A1 Container, LLC. 172.301(c), and UN 1A2 steel 178.601(e). drums that have had an alternative periodic retest performed to be used for the transportation in commerce of the hazardous materials stated in the special permit. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). 22163-N......... Critical 173.185(b)(1), To authorize the Mineral 173.185(f). transportation in Recovery, Inc. commerce of fully deactivated, damaged lithium ion cells without inner packaging. (modes 1, 2, 3). 22167-N......... Insight NDT, 172.203(a), To authorize Inc. 172.301(c), Ultrasonic 180.205(a). Examination (UE) Cylinder Inspection Machine(s) to be used in lieu of the specified internal visual examination and hydrostatic pressure test to recertify cylinders. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). 22168-N......... KWIK CGE 180.205(a), To authorize the Solutions, LLC. 180.209(a), transportation in 180.213(a). commerce of hazardous materials in Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPV) that have been requalified through Modal Acoustic Emission (MAE) testing, in lieu of internal visual inspection and hydrostatic testing. (modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5). 22170-N......... Thales Alenia 172.300(a), To authorize the Space. 172.400(a), transportation in 173.21. commerce of certain 173.185(a)(1), non-DOT 173.301(f)(1), specification 173.302a(a)(1) containers , containing specific 173.304a(a)(2). Division 2.2 and 2.3 compressed gases and other hazardous materials identified in the special permit for use in specialty cooling and propulsion applications for a satellite. (modes 1, 3, 4). 22171-N......... Pipistrel D.O.O 173.185(b)(1).. To authorize the transportation in commerce of large- format lithium ion batteries over 35kg via cargo only aircraft. (mode 4). 22172-N......... Chart 172.203(a), To authorize the Industries, 173.314(c), transportation in Inc. 173.314(o), commerce of carbon 173.319(d), dioxide, 179.400-19(a), refrigerated liquid 179.400-19(b), in a double-wall 179.400-20, tank car analogous 179.102-1, to a DOT-113. (mode 179.400-4, 2). 179.400-5, 179.400-12, 179.400-17. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2026-00870 Filed 1-15-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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